Madison County Genealogical Society

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12 Dec 2018

January 8, 2019 – Farris Cemetery Update

Program by Molly Clause, Madison County Historic Preservation Commissioner

Molly, and a group known as the Farris Cemetery Advocacy Group, are giving this cemetery some much needed love and respect.  Stones plowed to one side 50 years ago are finding their way back to the graves they belong to.  The Office of the State Archeologist  used Ground Penetrating Radar to discover many more graves than are documented.  They group has engaged several community groups and used various fund-raising techniques.  Come hear how far they have come and what is still planned.

Tuesday, January 8, 7:00 pm, Winterset Public Library meeting room. Business meeting for those who care to stay after the program.

 

 

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01 Dec 2018

“Genealogy? HELP!” Thursdays 3-5 pm, January through March

Interested in starting your family tree, but not sure where to begin?  Stuck trying to fill in some lineage and not sure how?

Bring your questions and challenges for free, one-on-one family history research and genealogy assistance, provided by a Madison County Genealogical Society volunteer.  No registration required – just stop by the library’s Genealogy section to take advantage of this new drop-in service beginning Thursday, January 10, 2018 and will continue 12 consecutive Thursdays.

 

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24 Nov 2018

December 4 – Annual Christmas Party

We invite you to attend the December meeting where we share treats, swap stories, and have a very short meeting to elect our 2019 officers.  Hot cider will be provided.  Bring a snack to share, if you like, and your best family history story from 2018.
    Tuesday, December 4
     7:00 pm
     Winterset Public Library Meeting Room

 

 

 

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01 Oct 2018

November 6 – Finding Farmland History

The family farm represents the traditions and heritage upon which our families and the state were built. Jared McDonald will present resources to gather farmland history, using online sources to view historic maps and photos.

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01 Oct 2018

October 2 – Heritage and Century Farms

The Heritage and Century Farm Programs, administered by the State Secretary of Agriculture and the Iowa Farm Bureau Foundation, honor those families that have owned farmland for 150 and 100 years, respectively. Members will explain the significance of the programs and the simple steps to honor your farming legacy.

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Welcome to Our Website

Here you will find updatLogo - straight from Kented information about our meetings and projects, as well as how we can assist you with your own family research.  You will find a vast amount of Madison County, Iowa genealogical information available online at iagenweb.org/madison/ 

 

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09 Aug 2018

September 4 – The Sankeys are Here!

Paul Rambow, family historian, describes his presentation as “a mix of imagery, family information, and storytelling.  This project has been a thousand years in the making and is now ready to cross 3700 miles and a millennium in time to tell of families, places, and memories from Madison County’s past.”  Paul will provide plenty of humor and information about his Madison County roots.

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01 Aug 2018

4th Quarter Programs Announced

Please mark your calendar to attend these upcoming Madison County Genealogical Society Program. They are always FREE and open to the public. A short business meeting follows for those who would like to stay.

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